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1954 Map of Lucas

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lucas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Skaggs Creek and the Barren River dominate this mid-century portrait of the Barren and Allen County line, captured shortly before the landscape was altered by massive water management projects. The map reveals a densely settled rural community defined by its proximity to these winding watercourses, particularly at the Narrows, where the river loops sharply through the limestone terrain.

Local life at this time centered around numerous small country schools, including Lucas Sch, Winn Sch, and Rocky Hill Sch, alongside the prominent Old Zion Ch. The regional infrastructure is anchored by the Jackson Highway, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Lucas. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of a scattered Oil Well, while smaller settlements like Red Cross, Beckton, and Railton are connected by a network of unimproved roads and drainage systems like Beaver Creek and Sinking Creek.